Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-07-16

to add few yards Of illus on TO make
some warm bodies for thoss who have
no fires, and a few yards Of ribbon TO
decorate the little frcez ng armsP'
'Now, you are angry with me, Mr.
Shaw" hcsliatingly. don tyou think
me utterly hcarlless; but can't go to
- street. It would really give mo
little blue chill. T"
81 could never consent 20 such a cruel
thing as that. be said. with an UNI
pleasant smile. IL really feel that /
owe you an apology for intrnding
such dsagreeable subject. particular
ly after your nerves were shattered
with your novel. Good morning." and
lie bowed himself out very abruptly.
with a strange little pain in his heart.
lie did not again speak on the sub.
ject 10 her, but found other ladies who
interested themselves most warmly In
the work.
Everywhere that he went IN bis
charity rounds he could sec and feel
the influence Of Miss Sacks good acts.
She seemed to be an angel Of mercy,
who never tired, and who devoted her
entire time to charity All that she
did was marked by practical good
sense and a depth Of thought and feel
Ing that he could not fail to admire.
Still no never chanced TO meet her.
One day when entering tho post
Office he saw Lee. She was unaware Of
his presence. and. standing idly be-
hind her. he felt as If he had received
an electic shock, as she asked:
sis there anything fer Miss Mehit-
ablo Sanks ?' and then received and
poeketed several postal cards.
II he was astonished at the question.
he was still more so at the effect which
his discovery produced on her.
Neck, face, and brow. even the roots
Of her golden cnrls, were dyed in a
painful crimson, her eyes dilated with
an expression Of great CONSERVATION.
but with a little naughty gesture Of re.
cognition she hurried past him.
Acting upon an impulse. with few
hasty steps he soon oYertook her. He
was lost in a bewildering SURPRISE. She
WAS the last person with whom he
would have connected Miss Shanks in
any way. and her great agitation. rs he
walked beside her. increased his sur
prise.
A sudden. bright suspicion caused
his heart 10 beat almost 10 snlIoeation.
"Tcll me. Miss Mabel" lie said.
"what have yon to do with Miss
Sharks letters 2"
II really can't understand. Mr..
Shaw. what right sou have 70 ask me-
such question. Ia ali III ngs spiritu-
al acknowledge your right, but in
this instance you forget youi self
TELL me. he said. .'wlih eager. re.
CARELESS haste. arc you Miss Shanks p
A sudden burst Of tears WAS her only
answer. MS she hastily pulled down her
cell. and walked silently beside him.
A calm Of perfect Joy descended up.
on him. as no fully realized tho truth.
He walked by her side until he reached
her home. aud then. without waiting
for an invitation. entered Il wi,h her.
As they reached the parlor. she toss
Cd aside her hat aud stood before him
more like discovered cnlprit than the
little saint sho had pro we'd 10 be.
There was defiant sparkle ia her
eyes as she turned her flushed face 10
him.
lie took both Of her hands In his.
80. Mahcl,n lac murmurcd. tender
". your heart il as beautiful as yonr
face. though you have ycilci you,
goodness under an exterior Of irivolily.
This Is not the general rulo Of human
~"
But Mr.. Shaw, u i Is a fault,
Il lies entirely Al your door"
"IINo anything 70 DO with it?" he
asked. in surprise. II have been
thinking for long while that you were
entirely beyond my control.
Nevertheless. have only beer
oboying your instructions. Don't yos
remember you sometimes proael
against ostcnlations charity? Let no
thy left hand know what Thy rlgh
hand doclb thought there was +,
word Of truth and force IA t. and
have prae,iccd what you preached
And now. Mr.. Shaw" she said, with 9
demure glance il, him, III you arc done
with my hands will not trouble 20,
10 hold them amy longer"
'No." he said grayely III do no
wish to return them, Ma Belief NJ.
Bellor he said, quickly and icndcrly
give me the privilege of owning then
always. Won't you, darlingP"
She took them quickly away.
No. no. with low laugh, 'it !
Miss Sanks whom YOU have fallen il
love, for poor Mabel Lee has only Ina,
your federation.
"Ah,n he said, chats when
thought you were a butterfly. Nov
that know you TO be q saint, beg yol
to share your grace with nue., and he'll
me in nll good things. am willing 4
take you or Miss Sanks or, in defiance
Of tho law Of tho land, will take yol
BOTH
She hesitated, then. with Lowell.
blush and smile. sho laid both he